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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 494 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers highly appreciate the S Pen, screen, portability, and stylus of the product. They find it easy to use and are pleased with its battery life and multitasking capabilities. However, some users express concerns about its price, pre-installed bloatware, and the learning curve associated with using the device. Additionally, a few customers mention experiencing lag, compatibility issues, lack of accessories, software performance issues, and limited storage options.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Tablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this tablet. The s-pen feature is wonderful. It's great for taking notes at meetings and then to be able to organize them in evernote or s-notes is awesome! It's great for business and home use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Still Amazing Tech

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even with this being almost two year old technology, this is still better than the new products on the market. If the new Samsung tablets had an S-Pen I may have gone with one of those. I hope there is a new version of the Note in the near future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Stylus

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great tablet. very versatile

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this tablet for research and study. It helps to have several books at my fingertips rather than a stack. I also love the art capability with the incredible stylus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for students

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my brother who is going to school and he loves it. Portable light weight and easy to use. Performs many functions and the stylus works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    tablet for school

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this tablet for my son who is in college. He loves the note taking feature and the ability to add more memory as he has downloaded a few of his textbooks. The screen resolution is amazing! He was carrying around his laptop, which is bulky and big. The note replaces it so easily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for Students

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tablet runs a little more expensive than other Samsung tablets, but it is perfect for a student. You can download your class notes directly to the tablet and then write your own notes over the notes provided by your professor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice and Sleek Tab

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tab is better than the previous ones I have used from samsung. Very fast. Pictures look better and battery lasts longer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than the Asus

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our Asus transformer prime broke for the third time so we got the Samsung this time. Works faster and much nicer than the Asus did. Only downside we have, bought a keyboard/case for it. The case covers up the home and back buttons.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Tab, Fast, be prepared to Learn

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the Tab 10.1 and took it back for the Note 8, Ultimately bought the 2014. Best Buy truly honored their extended return Policy afforded to Elite Members, with no hassles. Save time and select this model if you got the cash. There is a learning curve, however there are numerous tutorials available. Split screen is great, S-Pen takes practice. This product has such a wide scope of uses it has essentially turned off my PC and lap top. A special note is the light weight, with the right case it is comfortable being held "palate style" in one hand with S-Pen in the other. Typing with the stylus is about as fast as 2 Thumbs , when held in one hand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet for note taking!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with my decision to purchase this tablet. I use it for work and I don't know how I ever lived without it! It helps me stay perfectly organized. I highly recommend using Evernote with this... You can take notes in a meeting and they are waiting for you on the Evernote desktop app before you get back to your desk! I have an iPad at home for personal use and found that the screen resolution on the Galaxy Note is noticeably better. The only issue I've experienced is minor lag when swiping through the home screens, but it only happens on a rare occasion. Normally it runs very smoothly. Overall this is an awesome tablet!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Chock full of features.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Screen resolution is unbelievable. Video and picture quality is crystal clear. S pen features are fun, make sure you download flip-a-clip for a fun flipbook app. Perfect for reading comics, smooth internet browsing, productivity apps such as polaris are perfect for working on the go, all together a good tablet. The stereo speakers are very good quality. Watching a video or listening to music is much better than my ipad. Even though I am used to my ipad, I think the switch is going well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my Galaxy Note !!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was going to buy a i Pad Aire, however the Samsung salesperson was able to sway me to the Samsung product. I already own a Samsung Galaxy which I am happy with so it was not a hard sale. It was the S Pen, the ability to have multiple screens open simultaneously and the fact that I could put in a sd disk that sold me on the Note, even though it was more expensive on sale. Great buy !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the Note features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If the price was more comparable to the other high end tablets i would give this 5 stars. The main use for me is for business where I draw and design outdoor living space. In the note you are able to take pictures then input them into you drawing. There are a lot of features with the s pen. then only down fall is i find the s pen has a mind of its own when it is in the internal holder, i am not sure if there is an option to turn the s pen off once placed in there or not.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The 2014 Note 10.1 looks fantastic and has the best specs of any Android tablet out there. Beautiful high-res display Thinner, lighter and easier to handle Incredible audio performance S Pen functionality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The note by samsung is the best

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I draw alot. Was ranked 5 top artist in world w samsung. I have a note 3 and this 10.1. Inly disadvantage it hadnt updated to jellybean. Thats why i waited to purchase it. Anyway still great tablet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very compact and easy to travel with.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. I am an entrepreneur and I use it for everything. It keeps me organized in business as well as my personal life. I would definitely recommend this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have watched several TV shows and it is very clear and downloads quickly. I love reading books on it. Very easy to read and lots of settings. Battery life is great. It is light and easy to carry.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to iPad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've found the Samsung Note 10.1 (2014) to be an awesome tablet, especially for users already comfortable with android 4.3, and I definitely recommend it. I was a little hesitant about how much value the s-pen would add for me since I am not planning to use it for artistic activity, but I've myself using it for everything I do on the tablet. In terms of value, the fact that memory can be added makes it no more expensive than an I pad and for me it's worth the value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my tablet.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am really happy with my tablet, I have a Samsung Galaxy phone and it was a snap to transfer everything to the tablet. You made it really easy to use and I have been enjoying it thoroughly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung does it again

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This beats out the Ipad Air (my wife has that one) and it's built on Android. I'm not a big fan of the Samsung Interface and all it's extra apps, they seem to use up more ram than they need to. I am considering rooting it though, but not sure if I want to void the warranty, although I think that would make this tablet even faster. My one complaint, I wish I had waited a couple more weeks as the Pro series came out shortly after I bought mine.

    I would recommend this to a friend